Comments on Two-shot girlTypePad2009-04-12T23:37:24ZSarahttp://singlegalsguidetora.typepad.com/the_single_gals_guide_to_/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://singlegalsguidetora.typepad.com/the_single_gals_guide_to_/2009/04/twoshot-girl/comments/atom.xml/RA Girl commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d8833014e88b1b8a9970d2011-05-26T21:24:28Z2011-05-26T21:24:28ZRA Girlhttp://www.rheumatoidarthritisgirl.com/I can relate to your article very well. I am now on weekly Embrel and Methotrexate injections in the same...<p>I can relate to your article very well. I am now on weekly Embrel and Methotrexate injections in the same situation as you two years later. I have had a few of these discussions with my doctor where I was unsure as to whether I was keen to reduce the number of shots or the dosage per shot.</p>
<p>I have reached a level in managing my disease that is fairly reasonable. Change to me immediately meant risk.</p>
<p>Ultimately a 5 day flare up made the decision for me making it quite clear that although I am doing well and feeling pretty good, my body just hasn&#39;t moved to a new level where less of the drugs work just as well.</p>Sara commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d88330115708b1b84970b2009-05-15T19:00:30Z2009-05-15T19:00:30ZSarahttp://singlegalsguidetora.typepad.comHI Betty-so glad you found me, too!<p>HI Betty-so glad you found me, too! </p>Betty commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d8833011570861240970b2009-05-14T02:17:29Z2009-05-14T02:17:29ZBettyI'm so glad to see this blog...I've been suffering from RA for about 5 years (even though I didn't know...<p>I&#39;m so glad to see this blog...I&#39;ve been suffering from RA for about 5 years (even though I didn&#39;t know it). I went into remission while I was pregnant. Felt soooo good. Then the baby arrived and....poof!....it came right back! I was on Humira for a while but developed an immunity to it. Now am on Enbrel once a week. Been good so far.....and hopefully for good! But I&#39;m always a little depressed when I feel a twinge here or a pain there....it makes me feel a whole lot older than my 40 years of age. Glad to see there are others like me!</p>Sara commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d88330115704588f1970b2009-04-23T15:05:21Z2009-04-23T15:05:21ZSarahttp://singlegalsguidetora.typepad.comPee Wee- a wise warning. I'm glad that you are feeling better and are on the mend (and off the...<p>Pee Wee- a wise warning. I&#39;m glad that you are feeling better and are on the mend (and off the pred)!</p>Pee Wee commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d8833011570267a99970b2009-04-17T16:54:37Z2009-04-17T16:54:37ZPee WeeI spent 5 terrific years in remission - felt great!!! Decided to be the new, natural me and now that...<p>I spent 5 terrific years in remission - felt great!!! Decided to be the new, natural me and now that my life&#39;s stressed were behind me, it was time to back off some of the meds. Big mistake, big big big mistake. Going cold turkey off metho (12.5mg per week) was a big mistake, but I didn&#39;t realize it for about 5 months, and then I went into a full flare, the remicade became less effective, and I had a big ski accident. At any rate, 2.5 years later, I&#39;m on enbrel and 17.5 mg of metho - I feel better, weaned off the 5mg of pred per day that I was taking, and am losing the weight that goes with it. I now know not to mess with success. When I finally get the right balance again, I shall embrace it and continue the other &quot;natural&quot; things like the yoga, exercise, etc along with the modern medicines. </p>sara commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d883301156f2e16d2970c2009-04-17T02:45:05Z2009-04-17T02:45:05Zsarahttp://singlegalsguidetora.typepad.comBecky, you have the right attitude, that's for sure! Amanda-hopefully that day will come soon for us both!<p>Becky, you have the right attitude, that&#39;s for sure!</p>
<p>Amanda-hopefully that day will come soon for us both!</p>Amanda commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d883301156f2204d0970c2009-04-13T20:55:16Z2009-04-13T20:55:16ZAmandahttp://allflaredup.wordpress.comI was on Humira once every two weeks and because of a little too much puffiness, she moved it to...<p>I was on Humira once every two weeks and because of a little too much puffiness, she moved it to every week. And they&#39;re still just as puffy. I&#39;m a LOT better than I was originally but it&#39;s frustrating because sometimes I wonder if I&#39;ll ever get to back off!</p>Becky commented on 'Two-shot girl'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00e5534bd95d883301156f21a73e970c2009-04-13T18:20:12Z2009-04-13T18:20:12ZBeckyhttp://knittingyoyo.blogspot.comI understand completely where you are coming from. We hope to reduce the meds but then if/when we do it...<p>I understand completely where you are coming from. We hope to reduce the meds but then if/when we do it is a scary thing. I was off Remicade for a while to have for back up but am back on it again. The RA is there and rears it&#39;s ugly head, usually at the most inopportune times. We think we are better and then sneekily the RA causes swelling or stiffness to say nothing of the fatique. I have decided now to just go with the flow, do what I can and try to feel the best I can so I can do the things I want to do. </p>